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Octopus Labs announces first FinTech accelerator cohort

September 29, 2016

FinTech accelerator Octopus Labs has announced the first five startups that will join its first programme this summer.

Challenger bank OakNorth hits profitability in first year

September 21, 2016

Entrepreneur-focused challenger bank OakNorth is proving just how big an impact these digital-only alternatives could have on traditional banking by breaking even in its first year on the market.

Singapore and Switzerland shake hands for FinTech cooperation

September 13, 2016

Singapore and Switzerland are teaming up to boost their respective FinTech sectors.

WestPac leverages DataRepublic for exchange platform

August 25, 2016

Australian bank Westpac is making use of its investment in DataRepublic, with the launch of a new service allowing corporate clients to store and exchange anonymised customer data.

Four major banks partner to push blockchain transactions

August 24, 2016

Four of the world largest banks are partnering to develop a digital currency with the aim of creating an industry standard for blockchain-enabled trades and transactions.

BBVA says EU bonus cap holds back tech talent acquisitions

August 23, 2016

Spanish bank BBVA is complaining to the European Commission, expressing its concerns that regulation pertaining to EU caps on bankers' bonuses are damaging its ability to attract tech talent.

BluePay taps CardFlight for mobile EMV solution

August 16, 2016

US payment processing firm BluePay is partnering with New York startup CardFlight to bring its EMV mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution to clients.

Holvi teams up with SumUp to serve German SMEs

August 9, 2016

Finish banking service Holvi is partnering with mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solution SumUp to serve small businesses in Germany.

Bitspark brings blockchain-based remittances to Malaysia

August 8, 2016

Bitspark, a Hong Kong-based remittance service that leverages bitcoin and blockchain technology is partnering with direct marketing and e-commerce firm Vitaxel

Azimo integrates with Facebook Messenger

May 8, 2016

International money transfer startup Azimo in integrating its service into Facebook Messenger to allow senders and receivers to connect through the social network of 1.65bn users.